Simpel answer: PRACTICE! First youshould know which music you like, if you wanna play rhythm or lead guitar etc. If you are a complete beginner, I suggest you pick some lessons by Bear Rose, so you learn everything right from the beginning. If you can already play chords and need to get that groove in your left and right hand, your choice will be lessons by Adrian.

Simpel answer: PRACTICE! First youshould know which music you like, if you wanna play rhythm or lead guitar etc. If you are a complete beginner, I suggest you pick some lessons by Bear Rose, so you learn everything right from the beginning. If you can already play chords and need to get that groove in your left and right hand, your choice will be lessons by Adrian.

Christian

Well said! That really is the secret sauce. I wish there was a way around it for you but there isn't. You really just have to dig in and practice every day. Pick some lessons to start with and keep at it. Playing a bit, each and every day is the best way to get better. Try to play for about an hour every day if possible. Take a day off when you need to, then get back to it. Keep this up for about a year and then adjust as needed. I often write things that are at the edge of my ability to play so i still have to practice quite a bit even after playing for quite some time. The good news is that once you reach a certain level of skill, even when your hands are not warmed up, you can still hit most every thing I want even upside down and in the dark with one hand So finally when you warm up you can play almost anything

I'm sure you've heard

"True skill is effortless"

and it's true, but it only looks effortless due to years and years of intense practice. Getting to that spot where you go to play and it almost happens by itself, is a noble goal. And one you can reach.